When you plant rain garden plants, you do your part for the environment, filtering runoff and protecting groundwater. Pick ...

I recently had to take out my 10-foot tripod Hasegawa pruning ladder to take a picture of a flower blossom while standing on the top step. The flower, a black-eyed Susan, stood 9 feet, 3 inches tall ...

“We did not plant it, but a good size, exotic wild plant is growing in our yard. We would like to know the name of the plant and whether it is poisonous.” Charles and Sheila Rhee, Mount Prospect You ...

It’s time to ready the garden for fall. A checklist of things to do in August: Prepare the soil for fall vegetables by adding 2-4 inches of quality compost. Some can be sown or transplanted now, ...

Plant perennials in fall so they can establish roots before spring blooms. Choose native varieties to attract pollinators ...

Alliums are stunning, with their tall stems and spherical flower displays. They provide a delightful floral bridge between ...

FARGO — Every flower garden deserves a backbone of classic perennials such as peonies, iris, daylilies and hosta, but there’s a whole world of less-familiar perennials that add unique interest to ...

A beautifully blooming onion, two new coneflowers in unusual colors, and three new drought-tough sedums are among the most interesting new perennial flowers debuting in the 2019 growing season.

M.B.: Tall perennials need more discipline. Mark your calendar now to remind yourself to give crew cuts in May and June. Cutting back tall-growing perennials in late spring and early summer will give ...